By David Dolan
It’s only been a couple of weeks since the Spectrum controversy with Disney that caused the blackout of several channels, most prominently ESPN, from its TV guide. Sports fans all over the country felt left out in the cold as others got to witness the conclusion of the US Open and some pretty big college football upsets like Texas beating Alabama.
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